In 1945, Su Taiying a Taiwan Chinese doctor, never imagined that the first time he sets foot on his ancestral land (China) will be as a soldier in the Japanese army, fighting with his own compatriot. He insisted on keeping to the principle of only saving people and not killing people, seeking every opportunity to save lives in the battle field. During one of the battles, a China army General, Jiang Jing Xing was captured as prisoner of war, but his spirit of “rather die than surrender” touched Tai Ying’s heart, and Taiying came to his rescue and saved his life.

Older brother Su Taichang, in order to protect his younger brother, left behind his fiancée and volunteered for the Japanese army. He spared no efforts to rush in and kill the enemy, with the hope to receive a service merit award and win the chance to bring his younger brother home. Taiying was not willing for his brother to fight and kill their own compatriot for himself, and due to that had intense conflicts with his brother. During crossfire, the older brother was hit by the bullet while trying to save his younger brother, and fell into the flames. Taiying blamed himself and felt deeply remorse for failing to catch his brother’s hands. After Japan lost the war, Taiying was taken as a prisoner of war. General Jiang withstood pressure from all sides and released this very special prisoner, and even wants to send Taiying home. On the other hand, Taiying wandered through the post-war ruins, looking and hoping to bring his brother's body back. Taiying's unique temperament and excellent medical skills deeply moved the heart of the General’s daughter, Jiang Wen, and love sparked between the two .. .....

Taiying went through trials and tribulations to make the journey home to Taiwan. When his mother found out that in order to save Taiying, Taichang’s life and death is now unknown, she was gripped with pain. In the wake of China military’s takeover of Taiwan, General Jiang was sent to the garrison, and Jiang Wen also arrived in the unfamiliar land of Taiwan with a heart of longing for her loved one. Just when Taiying was going to introduce the girl he loves to his mother, he was asked by his mom to marry his brother's fiancee Yukiko, because Yukiko is a Japanese and if he doesn’t marry her she will be sent back to Japan. On one side is the pursuit of his own love, and on the other side is family love which he cannot give up. Su Taiying was at a loss what to do. The upright Taiying, due to his experience in the battlefield and his relationship with the Jiang family, became the focus of the Kuomintang (KMT) factional struggle. In the critical moment, Yukiko was brutally tarnished in order to save Taiying. This not only brought enormous trauma to the already shattered Su family, but also added another barrier between the love of Jiang Wen and Taiying. At that moment, Taichang came back ... ...

Civil war broke out, these few families fell into a new panic, and these young people completely do not know what type of miserable circumstances they will face .. ...

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August 1945, the Sino-Japanese War finally ended.

Taiwan-Japan medical doctor, Su Tai Ying, at the northeast battlefield, was seen as part of the Japanese troop and was nearly executed by firearms. Fortunately, by fate, he healed the injuries and saved the life of the army division chief commander (General) Jiang Jing Xing, and was released ... ...

Later, Jiang Wen daughter and mom followed Jiang Jing Xing and the army troop to Taiwan. Jiang Wen became a teacher in Taiwan and a collision of love sparks happened between her and Su Tai Ying, but at the side of Su Tai Ying is a girl called Xue Zi who has been in love with him for many years and who is about to be deported back to Japan after Japan’s defeat. With the heightening of love feelings between the two (Jiang Wen and Su Tai Ying), the current political situation comes in between the two and becomes another hurdle/ ditch. ...

In Taiwan, military commander (general) Jiang Jing Xing was being transferred from Taiwan back to Shanghai due to students rebellion, waiting for emergency order.

But disaster followed, Jiang Wen and her mother was caught in the middle of chaos and unrest, and was arrested several times and imprisoned. Su Tai Ying extended help to them, causing the Su household to be spurned/ rejected by fellow countrymen, and the household completely fall apart.... ... Su Tai Ying decided to elope with Jiang Wen, going away from the disturbing affairs of life ... ...

Not long after, news came around about his elder brother’s death in a strange land in Southeast Asia, and Su Tai Ying returned to his homeland Taiwan. At this time, Su’s mother wanted to arrange for Xue Zi (Japanese girl) to be transported out from danger via marriage, and forced Su Tai Ying to marry Xue Zi.

At this time, Jiang Wen’s mother, in order to stop Jiang Wen and Su Tai Ying from continuing their relationship, went back to Shanghai. Thus, a pair of lovers was forced apart due to political situation….

Back in Shanghai, Jiang Wen was already pregnant and unexpectedly heard the rumors that Su Tai Ying has become married to Xue Zi in Taiwan, and she attempted suicide. However, Jiang Wen daughter and mom were once again involved in war situation and was put under house arrest by distant relative Yan LeChang. Su Tai Ying with the help of orderly (medical assistant) Yuan Guang Ming, rescued Jiang mother and daughter who was under house arrest, but Yuan Guang Ming was seriously injured during the operation... ...

The final period of Japanese rule in Taiwan began with the eruption of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 and ended along with the Second World War in 1945. With the rise of militarism in Japan in the mid to late 1930s, the office of Governor-General was again held by military officers, and Japan sought to utilize resources and material from Taiwan for use in the war effort. To this end, the cooperation of the Taiwanese would be essential, and the Taiwanese would have to be fully assimilated as members of Japanese society. As a result, earlier social movements were banned and the Colonial Government devoted its full efforts to the "Kōminka movement" (皇民化運動, kōminka undō), aimed at fully Japanizing Taiwanese society.[7] Between 1936 and 1940, the Kōminka movement sought to build "Japanese spirit" (大和魂, Yamatodamashī) and Japanese identity amongst the populace, while the later years from 1941 to 1945 focused on encouraging Taiwanese to participate in the war effort.

As part of the movement, the Colonial Government began to strongly encourage locals to speak the Japanese language, wear Japanese clothing, live in Japanese-style houses, and convert to Shintoism. In 1940, laws were also passed advocating the adoption of Japanese names. With the expansion of the Pacific War, the government also began encouraging Taiwanese to volunteer for the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy in 1942, and finally ordered a full scale draft in 1945. In the meantime, laws were made to grant Taiwanese membership in the Japanese Diet, which theoretically would qualify a Taiwanese to become the premier of Japan eventually.

As a result of the war, Taiwan suffered many losses including Taiwanese youths killed while serving in the Japanese armed forces, as well as severe economic repercussions from Allied bombing raids. By the end of the war in 1945, industrial and agricultural output had dropped far below prewar levels, with agricultural output 49% of 1937 levels and industrial output down by 33%. Coal production dropped from 200,000 metric tons to 15,000 metric tons, and electricity production fell from 320 kilowatts to 30 kilowatts.[9]

27th January 1949: Tai Ping collision with Kien Yuan, more than 1.500 people died!Credit: Yingliang@AF

The Chinese steamship ferry Tai Ping, launched 1921, on a voyage from Shanghai to Keelungwith about 1,500 passengers and a large consignment of Nationalist Government securitiesand currency, collided with the Chinese steamship Kien Yuan, 2,160 tons, on January 27th, 1949,in thick fog in Bonham Strait, N. of Chusan Island, in the Baijie Strait about 71 miles southeast of Shanghai.

The latter ship sank almost immediately and the Tai Ping 15 minutes afterwards.The Australian destroyer Warramunga went to assist but was able tosave only 35 persons.

In order to participate in epic drama “Return Home”, Zaizai Zhou Yumin have been diligently learning Taiwanese and Japanese. But fans are worried that since the drama is a Taiwan/ Mainland collaboration, it will be redubbed before airing in China and Zaizai's efforts will be all wasted. Producer Virginia Liu said “The drama will not be re-dubbed, otherwise we would not have asked Zaizai to work hard learning Japanese and Taiwanese. Fans do not need to worry.”

Virginia Liu said that the dramas that she films always does live recording of the sound and broadcast with the original voice. She has never filmed a drama that is re-dubbed and that is why Zaizai needs to work hard learning the languages. The drama will start filming in Mainland at the end of this month, but the crew has kept the leading actress a secret. Netizens have enthusiastically taken things into their own hands and named that the leading lady candidate may be Ady An, Shu Qi or Yao Cai Ying. According to what is reported (or is known), besides the confirmation of Mainland award-winning actor Wang Xue Qi as part of the main cast, other cast members have not been confirmed.

Zaizai's manager Zhi Xiang Li said he is not sure if there will be re-dubbing before the drama is broadcast, but during filming they will definitely be doing live recording of the sound. Currently Zaizai is studying the script and getting into the role, and has also been frequently listening to the Japanese recording in MP3 by his language teacher, working hard to learn the script.

Summarized translation- Lego Li recently boldly posted in his blog “Can I go home” with you which made his fans blush and say “yes”. But actually he was referring to the epic drama “Home” where he will be acting as Zaizai's younger brother. He said that previously he was told he has some resemblance to Zaizai, and this time being able to act opposite Zaizai whom he respect and admire, he feels excited and nervous.- Since debut, Lego Li Guoyi has acted as male lead or major role. Virginia who is the producer and also his manager specifically asked him: "In this drama Zai Zai is the main protagonist, will you mind? If unhappy, do not take the role! He who has been known to be cocky and self-confident, has high esteem for Zaizai and not only immediately agreed to participate, even said " I am honored to have the opportunity to participate. " He said he has the “face of the masses”, often described as Richie Ren, Edison Chen, Jimmy Lin, and Zai Zai, and can play the younger brother of either of them.- Before "ruffian hero", he felt that Zai Zai is a "very popular idol," but after watching Zai Zai's performance in the drama, he sees that ZZ has evolved into a mature, powerful actor, especially when he saw Zai Zai was accepting foreign media interviews during the "ruffian hero" promotions, he feels respect and admiration for him. He was very excited to perform together with ZZ but was warned by the production company not leak the news, so he can only post a mystery message in his blog.- For the Home Drama, Zai Zai is diligently learning Japanese and Taiwanese, and Lego Li who plays his brother is also receiving training in Taiwanese. Producer Virginia Liu said that “For this drama, Zai Zai has done a lot of homework. In addition watching many era/ period dramas and studying the script, the deep level of reflection and thinking that he has with it made her “astounded/ frightened”.

Sohu Entertainment News Shanghai reported that on July 22, Zhou Yumin arrived in Shanghai to get ready for new drama "home", many well-informed fans went to the airport. When Zai Zai appeared, fans surrounded him. Zaizai was in a very good mood yesterday and laughed happily when he heard greetings from fans. At the parking lot Zai Zai did not forget to remind the fans to take care and pay attention to railing bars behind them, the atmosphere was very intimate/ close. It was reported that the rumoured leading lady Ady An do not have any schedule, and the drama's heroine is still not determined. But Zai Zai arrival was received by Fan Bingbing's manager/ agent Mu Xiaoguang and her studio team. Do not know whether this implies that the leading lady will be Fan Bingbing. If it is this will be Zaizai's 2nd collaboration with FBB after Jin Da Ban.

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Vic Zhou crazily studying Japanese for "Returning Home" drama role as doctor

Filming for Vic Zhou's new drama "Returning Home" is just around the corner and the first batch of cast list is out, including Wang Que Qi, Yang Kuei-mei, Zhang Chen-Guang and Liu De-kai, full of big, authoritative stars. Zaizai will be playing a military doctor and will be sporting a "七分頭"* short hairstyle on screen, the shortest since his debut. After last year's Golden Bell award disappointment, Vic hopes to be affirmed by the public with <Home> under the accompaniment of so many skillful actors.

After completing "Black and White", Vic has decided not to accept any more roles in pure romance idol dramas. In the past half-year, he has only shot the film "Love you ten thousand years", rejecting almost 20 drama offers from both Taiwan and China, putting his focus in preparing for <Returning Home>.

The drama is about the story of Zaizai who received medical-training in Taiwan, and was sent by the Japanese army to Mainland China in 1945 during the Sino-Japanese War as a Taiwanese- Japanese military doctor**. He went through suffering until the victory of China over Japan, but due to his identity as part of the Japanese army, he was unable to return home (to Taiwan). Throughout the drama he will be tested on his deep emotional/ psyche acting, with heavy cross-scenes together with Wang Xue Qi who portrays a Kuomintang General.

Vic has been painstakingly learning Japanese for this drama, and the film crew arranged a doctor to train him on the proper use of stethoscope and scalpel of 60 years ago. Zaizai's manager Mr Chih said that when Zaizai chooses a role he does not consider winning awards but only care about whether there is unceasing growth. Thus he is looking forward to this drama for the opportunity to work with so many skillful and experienced actors.

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'*七分頭 is a type of hairstyle. Not sure how to translate this. Literal translation is "seven-parted head/ hair"** During the Sino-Japanese war, Taiwan was under the rule of Japan and many Taiwanese were sent as soldier/ military doctors for the Japanese army

After declining the chance to continue his role for the movie version of previous hit drama "Black & White", and losing out on the lead role for the production-troubled "Killer Never Kills", things are looking bright again with production beginning for Vic Chou's latest drama "Returning Home / Pacific 1949".

In Vic's latest drama, he will play a Taiwanese-Japanese military doctor during the tumultous East Asian conflicts of the mid-20th century. According to reports, the singer-turned-actor will shorten his idol haircut even more to fall in line with the military hair style required for the role. Vic hopes that his latest acting role will once again bring redemption to his acting ambition.

Since the completion of hit Taiwanese police drama "Black & White", Vic vowed not to do purely romantic idol dramas, and has only filmed for the Chinese movie "Love you Ten Thousand Years" within the past half year. To further his commitment for the drama "Returning Home", Vic has declined roles for approximately twenty dramas from both mainland China and Taiwan.

Vic's role as a medical doctor in his latest drama required knowledge of the practices performed by Japanese military doctors during the mid-20th century. In order to fully capture the accuracy of the role, the film crew arranged training for Vic in the use of medical equipment such as stethoscopes and scapels. Furthermore, Vic has been studying up Japanese in order to portray the fluency of Japanese by Taiwanese whom were drafted into the Japanese military during the time period.

Vic Chou will be "returning home" with Janine Chang in new dramaWritten by: PA on 9/28/2010 @ CpopAccess.com

The big news yesterday at the 2010 Taipei Television Festival was most definitely GTV’s adaptation of “Hayate the Combat Butler”. But not to be outdone, local idols led by Vic Chou also proved to be very popular with participants from the TV industry. His upcoming wartime drama “回家 (Returning Home)” quickly caught the media's attention with the announcement of Janine Chang (張鈞甯) as his costar.

The two will reunite for a third time after last year’s hit “Black and White” and the movie “Tea Fight (鬪茶)”. Although Vic Chou has long been attached to the project, Janine Chang came as a surprise since there hasn’t been any news of her involvement previously. Due to its sensitive subject matter, the big-budget production is still pending approval from the mainland.

There was another piece of interesting news concerning Vic Chou at the festival – His name was mentioned for “The Taipei Shop of Coffee Prince” (yes, it’s a remake) which Jerry Yan was said to have dropped out earlier. Unfortunately this could be purely a case of who the producers want rather than who they are able to cast.

There were other (failed) casting news at the festival -- Producer Shen Shi Hua (沈時華) had hoped to cast Van Ness Wu and Vivian Hsu in the drama “瑰寶 (The Artifacts)”, but was turned down for obvious reasons. Two other dramas listed rumored ex-couple Tammy Chen and Li Wei as the leads. Chen’s manager responded on the pairing, “Not possible.”

Source: Appledaily, Chinatimes

Some extra news information not covered in news above :- About the drama pending approval, it has already receive clearance by the PRC state council office for Taiwan affairs and now waiting for Mainland Censorship board (Apple). (sytwo - This looks like a China government body that looks into Taiwan affairs. Looks like the drama already went through a pretty strict scrutiny. No wonder it took so long. My guess is that it will be easier to pass PRC Censorship Board now cuz they have started promoting the drama in both Beijing and Taipei tv festival)- UDN reported that although the cast for Home did not appear at the taiwan TV festival but its popularity was still very high. Besides the strong cast line-up, the touching storyline is also a main selling point. - after being very low profile of the lead actress, the Home poster boldly printed Janine's name as part of the cast.- Apple also said that Janine stated yesterday that she did not decline B&W movie but instead the movie script did not include her character (I am guessing the Apple reporter could have contacted Janine after the news of her starring in Home came out).

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Great news !!! A fan found the approval for HOME at the PRC Censorship site!

Zai Zai acts ugly in new drama to transform image, being too handsome can be very annoyingOctober 2, 2010Source : Article by Ah-Xia of Apple Dailyhttp://tw.nextmedia....ssueID/20101002Translated by sytwo at VIC/ AF

Big handsome guy Zaizai is weary of being a flower beautiful boy, and in recent years has seek to make transformation, whether in "Black and White" where he lies among garbage looking filthy and full of grime, or in "Love you ten thousand years" where he sported a beard and played the fool.Plan to put a scar on the face

Ah-Xia heard that yesterday he set off to Shanghai to film a new drama, "Home", as soon as he reported to the crew he was being disfigured. The director complained that his face is too attractive/ charming, and do not have the feel/ effect of a great change needed for the lead male role, and said that no matter what must put a large long scar on his face.

Ai…..Ah-Xia feels like previously Zaizai is like a prince charming from a manga storybook. As long as he dresses handsomely, with stars shining in his eyes, tens of thousands of fans at home and abroad will be utterly charmed. But now, unexpectedly his face has turned into his greatest burden. Ah-Xia guess that every year he must make a wish to become older quickly, and definitely fight against getting botox.

Tonight, this little maiden (talking about herself) has embarassed herself lah ~ holding a harmonica and pretending (to play it) - blow ah blow ~ provoking the handsome guy (ie. Zaizai) to laugh unceasingly (or uncontrollably), really "sorry" na ~ One more thing! Moths, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, and all those insects that I cannot name! Other people are filming and you are so busy! Not only stealing the camera shots, but also taking advantage to drill into people's clothes while they are busy shooting! Can you all quickly go into hibernation, OK? ! Hurry up!

Empire of Japan ruleMain articles: Taiwan under Japanese rule and Republic of Formosa

The Qing Dynasty was defeated in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and Taiwan and Penghu were ceded in full sovereignty to the Empire of Japan. Inhabitants wishing to remain Qing subjects were given a two-year grace period to sell their property and move to mainland China. Very few Taiwanese saw this as feasible.[24]

On 25 May 1895, a group of pro-Qing high officials proclaimed the Republic of Formosa to resist impending Japanese rule. Japanese forces entered the capital at Tainan and quelled this resistance on 21 October 1895.[citation needed]

The Japanese rulers were instrumental in the industrialization of the island; they extended the railroads and other transportation networks, built an extensive sanitation system and revised the public school system. During this period, both rice and sugarcane production greatly increased. By 1939, Taiwan was the seventh greatest sugar producer in the world.[25] Still, the Taiwanese and Aborigines were classified as second- and third-class citizens. Large-scale violence continued in the first decade of rule. Japan launched over 160 battles to destroy Taiwan's aboriginal tribes during its 51-year rule of the island ...'[26] Around 1935, the Japanese began an island-wide assimilation project to bind the island more firmly to the Japanese Empire and people were taught to see themselves as Japanese. During World War II, tens of thousands of Taiwanese served in the Japanese military.[27] For example, former ROC President Lee Teng-hui's elder brother served in the Japanese navy and died while on duty in the Philippines in February 1945.

Taiwan under Empire of Japan rule ended after it lost World War II and signed the Instrument of Surrender of Japan on 14 August 1945. But the Japanese rule had long lasting effects on Taiwan and Taiwanese culture. Japanese pop culture is popular in Taiwan, influenced by the 50-year Japanese rule. Significant parts of Taiwanese infrastructure were started under the Japanese rule. The current Presidential Building was also built during that time. In 1938 there were 309,000 Japanese settlers in Taiwan.[28] After World War II, most of the Japanese were repatriated to Japan.

Republic of China ruleMain articles: Taiwan after World War II and History of the Republic of China#Republic of China on Taiwan (1949-present)Kuomintang Martial Law EraMain article: White Terror (Taiwan)

The Cairo Conference from 22 to 26 November 1943 in Cairo, Egypt was held to address the Allied position against Japan during World War II, and to make decisions about postwar Asia. One of the three main clauses of the Cairo Declaration was that "all the territories Japan has stolen from China, including Manchuria, Taiwan and the Pescadores, shall be restored to the Republic of China'.

On 25 October 1945, the US Navy ferried ROC troops to Taiwan in order to accept the formal surrender of Japanese military forces in Taipei (then called Taihoku). General Rikichi Andō, governor-general of Taiwan and commander-in-chief of all Japanese forces on the island, signed the instrument of surrender and handed it over to General Chen Yi of the RoC military to complete the official turnover.

Chen Yi proclaimed that day to be "Retrocession Day of Taiwan". The ROC administration of Taiwan under Chen Yi was strained by social and political instabilities, which were compounded by economic woes, such as hyperinflation. Furthermore, cultural and linguistic conflicts between Taiwanese and the mainland Chinese quickly led to the loss of popular support for the new government.[29]

This culminated in a series of severe clashes between the ROC occupiers and the Taiwanese, in turn leading to the 228 incident (an estimated 20,000-30,000 civilians were executed by the ROC Army) and the reign of White Terror.[30] During the White Terror, a period of the longest martial law in the world, over 38 years, was imposed and many, many thousands of Taiwanese were arrested, tortured, imprisoned and executed for their real or perceived opposition to the Kuomintang Party. Since these people were mainly from the intellectual and social elite an entire generation of political and social leaders was decimated. It was not until 2008 that a public apology was made for those actions. No form of restitution or compensation has ever been made (as of 2010).[31]

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I will definitely watch this just cuz they are not dubbing people's voices for once!! WOOOOTS.
But damn, I'm guessing Janine is not the female lead : ( Kind of wanted to see her paired with Vic!

LOL! Mytika!Thanks for posting those fan creations of Zaizai as the military doctor in Home drama. They sure look quite real hehehe!!

marshmallowYeah, I pray very very hard that the series won't be dubbed as what the producer originally promised way back in May. Well, one sharp-eyed fan spotted that in the latest pix posted by the female lead Yan Na, there is a BIG MIC hanging above the actors which is normally used for live voice recording. Cross my fingers......

I think Janine is the other female lead who is Vic's character childhood friend? The plot don't have the details. I guess there are 2 female leads - hope Janine still has lots of scenes with Vic.

Sytwo and marshmallowSince I know the voice of ZaiZai in TLNOMC was dobbed, I was really..really dissapointed.both of you know, When I watched the thriller of TLNOMC in Baidu , I was so emotional, I wanna to pushed my laptop on my desk. I really..really...hate and angry, as we know , ZaiZai has a sexy voice, when we watch his drama or movie, sure we want to see him and hear his voice too. I truly hope in Home ZaiZai use his original voice no dobb.

Allen, you're welcome . And thanks to your "calling" we were able to work on this thread. Hahaha... This drama finally have a "HOME" LOL!

Sytwo, Thanks for helping me a lot on posting and on improving the topic starter

Mytika, thanks for posting the fan made pix of Military doctor ZZ . They all look so real. If I didn't know they were fan creations, I will really think they are real! hahaha... Can't wait to see how he will look like in this drama

marshmalloww, Me too!!! I hope ZZ's voice won't be dubbed. I have a feeling it won't be dubbed since his role here is a Taiwanese so maybe they will maintain ZZ's voice and accent. And also, he studied Taiwanese dialect and Japanese for this drama. What a waste if they will dub it...

I also like Janine Hope they will have many scenes together. But Yan Na looks like she's a bubbly girl.. maybe I'll like her too... Hope she post more pix about their shooting on her blog

I can't help but being a bit disappointed. When I first saw the news for this drama, it only mentioned Zai Zai and Janine. So I just assumed they'll be a couple, But it seem like Janine is the second female lead...sigh...not again..!

I don't like war time drama but I'll still be watching for Vic/Janine.

Ohh, this is a whole new different thing for me to actually be interested in~
Vic and Janine collaborating again. If they were to be paired up together, I'd be more interested, but would still like to see how this goes.
It seems like Vic is going to be working really hard for this drama.
Learning Japanese too? Woww~ Cannot wait!

Summarized translation of short article- report says that this is the first secret exposure of ZZ's picture filming Home. The drama has not been publicly promoted yet and the crew has been keeping the shooting closed and secret. The reporter captured the pix at a far distance.- ZZ was filming alone without the leading lady "Ady An" (this reporter obviously did not do his homework as the leading ladies are Yan Na and Janine, not Ady). ZZ was filming a scene together with other extra actors, he was dressed sloppily, in a leather jacket and dirty pants and carrying a big bag, seemingly running away during war.- the crew provided a trailer/ van for ZZ to rest in but ZZ rested at a bench with the rest of the cast, and did not show any big star attitude at all. During resting time, the make-up artiste was busily repairing ZZ's make up.

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And here are the PIX of Dr. Su Tai Ying !

Google translate of short article

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Sohu - Vic secret shoot "home" play abjection image exposure 101 018

Sohu Entertainment News Recently, the pop idol Vic Chou and starring Ady a war drama "Home" is hot shot car Pier film base. Recently, the reporter in the studio to see Zai Zai Vic Chou is driven drama, and the day he is the only one of the scenes and did not see the female figure Ady. In the crew, since the play has not been made public, in the secret filming, so the staff does not rush neglect, cordoned off, not to let anyone near, the reporter can only take videotaping tactics in the distance.

Only, Zai Zai Vic wearing costumes and extras on the show, the gap in the shooting, Zai Zai Vic Chou to the side to rest, makeup artist is helping keep makeup, followed by a shot to start shooting. Respect to the crew is specially arranged Zai Zai Zai Zai a saloon car for the rest, but straight up the gap in the shooting and the general staff or as a small bench at the side place to rest. Zai Zai to rest at the edge is also no star-like, may be the story needs, Zai Zai looked very dire straits, there is a scene he was carrying a large bag, wearing a leather jacket, pants dirty cc, rather point to flee feeling.

Phew! Never expected to see ZZ's Dr Su pix so soon. I bet the crew will be quite mad at this. Paparazzi are really very persistent.....ZZ really looks the part esp the short hair and short side burns. But he looks tired......hope he is getting enough rest.

thanks for requesting sx.k!I'm looking forward to see that gallery being filled with Home drama pix!jia you ZZ! jia you Home drama casts and crew!I also hope that they wouldn't dub ZZ's voice here coz I know we all love his cool-soothing voice..

It reminded me of an old tv series - North and South which I think was taken from Robert Blake's novel Love and War.
I also thought that I dont like war time drama, but at such a young age I appreciated the series that I still remember it.

I can't help but being a bit disappointed. When I first saw the news for this drama, it only mentioned Zai Zai and Janine. So I just assumed they'll be a couple, But it seem like Janine is the second female lead...sigh...not again..!I don't like war time drama but I'll still be watching for Vic/Janine.

200% agree with you, oh gosh I hope Janine will be the 1st lead actress.

Humm Do Sytwo, ECenterprise, Ilovic ,or does anyone else, know the synopsis without spoiling the interest of the drama?

China Times (6 November 2010) News summary- Zaizai has started filming new series “Home” in Chedun Shanghai since end September. Unexpectedly in October, the bombing incident of Selina (SHE) at the same filming site and DaS engagement, suddenly made Zaizai the focus of media attention.

- Concerning DaS love relationship, Zaizai always given his blessing and not express his opinion, and this time it is also no exception. So far ZZ has not given any response.

- ZZ took leave from the Home crew to participate in a product endorsement activity in Jiangxi province, cities of Shangrao and Fuzhou. He returned to Shanghai Pudong airport on Oct 31 and looked tired. Though there were quite a number of fans who gathered there, he did not say anything and left with his manager after collecting the luggage.

- According to the staff and crew, DaS is also in Shanghai filming a movie, only 40 minutes away. But both are busy and have not been in contact. Whenever ZZ has any free time, he will be spending it with Wang Xue Qi whom he has the most scenes with, discussing and asking Wang about the script and role.

- TV series "Home" takes place during the end of China-Japan war. Zai Zai plays a medical doctor who received education in Taiwan. In 1945 he was sent by the Japanese to the mainland as the Japanese military doctor. He witnessed life and death during that period; after the end of the war, he thought it was the end of the nightmare and he will be able to go back to Taiwan, but because he was regarded as the enemy, he was made prisoner of war and could not return home.

- Because the drama is set during war-era, there will naturally be war scenes. The crew said that since ZZ reported to work for one month he has already filmed a number of small explosion scenes. But on Nov 7,8,9 it will be the first large-scale shooting war scenes. The Chedun film site recently occur the injury incident involving Selina, so everyone including the cast, crew and management firm are a little apprehensive about this explosion scene.

- Zai Zai's manager said that normally during filming, artiste will have insurance coverage of NT10million. This time the management increased the coverage for unexpected accidents so that the personal safety of Zai Zai has more protection.- It is said that "Home" director and crew are also especially cautious, reminding the crew responsible for the blasting scene to look into every detail and cannot make any mistakes.

- Zai Zai who sported a short flat hair was photographed by the media with melancholic expression. ZZ's manager said that this time, the role that ZZ plays is very different both in comparison to idol dramas and also in ZZ's outer appearance. The character's personality is relatively despondent, with a lot of inner emotion scenes. This is also the reason he insisted on performing (this role).

- In addition, the drama gathered many strong veteran big-name actors from China and Taiwan, all of them are the first collaboration with Zai Zai, including Wang Xue Qi, Yang Gui-mei, Zhang Chen Guang and Liu De-kai, so it is like on-the-job training at the film site, learning from all these veteran actors. It is equal to free training through a brilliant acting class, which made Zai Zai very excited.

- Zai Zai excitedly said that he has a lot of scenes with Wang Xue Qi who plays the Kuomintang general. Through working together with Wang, ZZ found that Wang is a very nice person and also has a good sense of humor, so every day during filming, he will chat with Wang whenever there is free time, asking him for guidance on the script, role and performance positioning in the scene etc., gaining a lot (from the interaction with Wang).

- In the past few days, ZZ also has a lot of scenes with Zhang Chen Guang. Not only did the filming go smoothly, there was also great chemistry, which gave ZZ a feeling of extreme saturation (incisive and vivid).

Pix 1 : "Home" drama was shooting the Japanese retreat scene yesterday in Shanghai. The bombing and shooting scene at the film site was very astonishing. Zai Zai (in red circle) got frightened and hid behind the truck

- Zaizai was “impacted” by the lighting marriage event of DaS, besides canceling media visit to the Home drama site, the bombing scene was also brought forward and started shooting yesterday. Although ZZ has become F4 first brother, he still arrived at the site at 7.00am.- Zaizai was wearing a military uniform, looking all filthy like a tramp, after the bombing the air was full of thick black smoke, fully covering ZZ's face. ZZ who already has a cold and was coughing, now becomes a body full of oil and smoke.

Head and face filthy with grime- Zaizai plays a Taiwanese who was sent by the Japanese to China in 1945 as a military doctor during the China-Japan war.- But when the war ended with China's victory, due to the sensitivity of his position, he was not accepted.- Zaizai put on a military uniform at the filming yesterday. China actor Wang Xue Qi who plays the general, was affected by the bombs during the scene. Zaizai jumped down from the truck to help him.

Sports moustache, self-destructing handsome face. Take up 10 million Insurance - Both ZZ and Wang personally acted in the bombing scenes without using a substitute actor.- The first bombing scene occurred NG due to the extra actors and Zaizai reshot the scene once again. His facial expression was totally absorbed into the scene.- Previously it was reported that the director thinks ZZ looks too handsome and refined, besides asking him to sport a moustache, the director also requested for a scar to be drawn on ZZ's face.- But yesterday there was no scar on his face. ZZ's manager Mr Chih later said that they were filming the early stages of the war, so the scar is not there yet.- Due to the bombing incident involving Selina earlier, the crew was extra careful and also took up a NTD10million insurance for Zaizai. They were also very cautious, not allowing fans and media to approach near.

- Everything Zaizai starts filming, he will enter into a state of “ignoring the things of the world”. Even the near distance to ex-girlfriend DaS did not effect his frame of mind.

- Daniel Lee (Lee Li Ren) has once again “abandoned” wife and children for filming, playing Zaizai's older brother in the drama. Both he and Zaizai has very heavy scenes together.

An onslaught of news and pictures about Home bombing scenes and Zaizai in military costume, all bloodied and dirty – a very sorry-looking and despondent figure (google translate somehow wrongly translate this as “embarrass” or “awkward”).

The media must have shot all these pix with a long range camera. It's great to finally see lots of media coverage about Home drama at last cuz it was totally quiet for so long. (though it was rather annoying to unrelated gossip news in all these reports). Right now at PTT (taiwan big discussion forum) there is already discussion about the Home news and interest is increasing about Home drama esp after the bombing scenes and also cast list were exposed. Hope we get more and more Home drama news in the near future up to it being aired.

More pix of Dr Su Tai Ying in military doctor uniform – all bloodied and grimy

Zaizai wearing a thick coat with hood as he left the filming site when they finished shooting at 5pm

Pix of Daniel Lee at film site - he plays Zaizai's oldefr brother

Google translate of ent163 news

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20,101,107 Vic shot blasting opera image embarrassed to filming with a large S does not meet the sameNetEase - Vic shot blasting play with the image of awkward to shoot with the big S does not meet the 101,1072010-11-07 18:56:01 Source: Netease Entertainment Zhuangao

Big S and Vic has recently appeared at the Shanghai airport after the November 7, Studios pier with two men in another car in Shanghai pass. It is reported that Vic S and avoidance of old love big flash wedding event spread, first rejected the media to visit the set, and then burst ahead of filming the war drama, with the big S's night scenes happen to miss.

Vic shot blasting opera image embarrassed.

Vic in the "home" studio.

Netease Entertainment Scoop (Photo / Shanghai reported group) following a recent large S and Vic has appeared at the Shanghai airport after the November 7, Studios pier with two men in another car in Shanghai pass. Day, Vic filming TV drama "home", a blasting scene has been photographed from early morning until about 17:00 pm call it a day. Extremely Coincidentally, a large S pier in the car had also filming the movie "Big Takefu" night scene, according to circular arrangements should be coming out at about 17 cars pier, due to the delay in setting up the King did not show up. Field separated by a two-chip Suzhou River, walk ten minutes to reach the most likely to have the opportunity meet. It is reported that Vic S and avoidance of old love big flash wedding event spread, first rejected the media to visit the set, and then burst ahead of filming the war drama, with the big S's night scenes happen to miss.

In the studio, wearing a beard Zai Zai Military uniforms, his face is bloody, quite embarrassed. Petrol bombs sprang thick black smoke after the explosion, headed straight to his face, had to cough due to a cold spot and into his flesh hood. In order to avoid the media lens, Zai Zai also put a call it a day after a heavy down jacket, hat will block half of the face, straight on the car speeding away. On the other side, according to informed sources, because of the "big Takefu" scene in the cellar of the ride has not been completed, the evening's shooting is likely to be canceled. The next few days because two of the scenes are in the car pier, has met almost daily opportunities.

Zai Zai Vic shot recently in Shanghai for the new historical drama "home", but because the old love rolling around large S also happen to play, plus a shooting war, Zai Zai blasting opera studio, with Selina burns is the same place, by the two news events affected, many of the media to the scene to interview, but Vic is reluctant to say a word.

Crew on high alert, pull up a blockade, because the fire before the tattoo Selina only event, the reporter can only be well taken, Zai Zai wearing armbands costumes Cross Medical play, but performed his play brothers Lee Daniel Lee, the two Personal repeated napalm explosion in battlefield appearance, for the first time exposure. Reporter: "Big S to get married, have something to tell her? "Vic:" .... "

No matter how ask, Zai Zai did not answer that did not answer, the original old friends NPC S, another in a 15 minute drive from the winning strong studios, Flash started a secret marriage.

Wearing a long gray T, red envelope in his hand bag, a large S appears in the TV series "Big Takefu" boot ceremony beside Hankyung package white hoodie with one of leisure, as they rolled day and night these days but also 抢拍play.

(Mop Entertainment News) November 7, Vic and her husband Tao Ching-ying Lee Daniel Lee film shot in Shanghai, "home" game in a blasting sound of explosion suspected to be "fried" dizzy. Very powerful explosion, eyes dull, his face has "blood" should be the make-up effects. Because selina and Yu Hao Ming had also due to blasting opera injuries, in terms of crew protection when shooting still to do in place. And large S starring the Republic of China by Gao Xiaosong directed martial arts epic "Big Takefu" on this field in their next door, distance of 200-300 meters, but as of press time, big S yet appeared. I do not know whether the two will meet. (Mop-site entertainment for tomorrow will post more pictures)

Star power by the Taiwan entertainment, film and television spend hundreds of millions of mainland Tak historical drama co-produced "home" movie in the Shanghai suburbs Chedun formal exposure, yesterday sent three machines, shooting, Taiwanese, English (Zai Zai ornaments) and Taiwan, Chang (Li Li Ren decoration) in the brotherhood on the battlefield. Zai Zai media scene filming cried the feeling though, it seems that opera is still immersed in the blast tension, Zai Zai smiling nod to the media only, not to be interviewed.

In view of the fire kiss Selina event, for the protection of performers, there are a lot of war scenes of the "home" crew, in particular, please go to the "Godfather of Chinese blasting" the reputation of senior blasters charge, and for an actor than one billion Taiwan dollars astronomical insurance premiums . But interestingly, a large number of media surrounded the studio, want to "escape" interview with Zai Zai, forcing the crew set an unprecedented "no reception, no access, can not enter the security line," attempts to prevent the media deviate.

Content for the Japanese army base yesterday's shooting attack, a large number of bombs and bullets to the Japanese were seriously injured, the medical officer in the front line to be straight up emergency treatment for wounded soldiers; Taiwan saw a wounded British soldier still want to fight, then wrapped him in the hail of bullets , but ignore the side down so the bomb, but fortunately saved by Lee Daniel Lee in a timely manner to the body relative to patrol, it is not injured.

Although extremely powerful explosion, Lee Daniel Lee is a very standard action three times to reach the director asked to complete the shooting.

And large S movie in Shanghai, she old love Vic Zhou (Zai Zai) Shanghai yesterday and also film history, Lee Daniel Lee drama "home", the crew fear cloud the issue, blasting opera canceled visit the set, but there are still more than 10 electronic media scene , the crew pulled up blasting site 50 meters away cordon, to take "no reception, no access, not into the warning level of" three no's policy.

Zai Zai starring "home" is a Virginia Liu, Taiwan's producers of Greater China's historical drama film co-production, the amount of investment of up to 1. 300 million yuan NT, blasting the war many game play, in view of accidental burns Selina filming, the crew, who were insured for the straight up on the billion NT dollars, but also invited the "Godfather of Chinese blasting" the blasters Yin Xingyun title sits. Yinxing Yun Selina recently have questioned the accident, "I Have a Date with Spring" crew to save money, and got Wuzheng Zhao blasters cause.

Vic Chou day before filming in Shanghai when the shooting scene blasting adventure battle scenes in person.

Vic Chou (Zai Zai) draw Selina injury accident explosion scenes shot earlier lessons, the day before yesterday in Shanghai, the Mainland and his play "home" when the explosion scenes filming, the crew bought especially for the tens of millions of NT Zai Zai added insurance, the scene was not allowed to fan or a reporter approached.20101108-08ec5p7. Jpg (137. 36 KB)2010-11-8 06:46

Vic filming the day before yesterday in Shanghai, the risk of explosion scenes in person battle scene shot (Figure).

Recently, Li Zai Zai lazy old love Barbie (large S) is about to marry the second generation of Volvo China Wang Fei, into shooting, and Mainland actor Wang Qi cooperation, play many dangerous scenes, two are personal battle. When blasting scenes shot the day before the first blow to NG, Zai Zai make persistent efforts to emerge when the petrol bomb exploded after a lot of smoke, more straight up toward the face, had cough due to cold spot into his flesh smoke machine miserable.Interviews, photo: Bao Ping Li

China Times news - mainly talking about Daniel Lee leaving wife and children to film Home together with ZZ

- although both men did not know each other well before this, but they were seen to be chatting non-stop, from how to jump away from fire/ bombs to favourite cars. Both have to wear elbow pads and knee pads during blasting scenes where they have to jump for cover.

Lee Daniel Lee to Shanghai film "home" and play his brother Vic Chou (Zai Zai) on the 7th is the first scene shot in a hail of bullets blasting the war drama, unfamiliar with the two met to talk about a non-stop, from how to fly blink fire to favorite car, blasting explosives division filled the gap, they also continue to chat in the trenches, Lee Daniel Lee said that pre-marital love car love surfing, with wife and children, even the drive is not drive too fast.

Crew invited "Chinese blast Godfather" level blasters to spare security and insurance million swoop for two of the child protection action can not pave the way, wear elbow pads and knee pads both, blasting moments are strong in bashing fell in the trenches, the staff praised the action is the standard Li swoop.

Lee Daniel Lee on the 6th just on the plane, micro-Bo wrote: "go to Shanghai, I hope everything goes well. Have to go home!" Tao Zi funny to write: "My husband is not big purchases finally, ya!" Or to be loving the sun kiss: "male, Jojo Jojo. "

China Times news 2 - this focus is off-topic, about ZZ not responding when asked about the engagement news.

China Times news 2 google translate - only ZZ's parts

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China Times - big earners are separated by only a river gorge may not meet 101 1082010-11-08 Linshu Juan, Li Yuxun / roundup

"Size Love" broke out, they all have flash past lovers who, Vic Chou (Zai Zai) 7 at the Shanghai TV series "home", almost in the car with the big S pier film base quitting. Zai Zai to lounge area finished blasting game, reporters asked him whether he wishes aloud big S, may be a day of blasting sound of bombers have not heard, perhaps deliberately turned a deaf ear, totally did not respond.

They have been in about 15 minutes away from the two studio filming yesterday of blasting Zai Zai plays from 10:00 photographed evening 5:00, big S's film "Big Takefu" Pier night scenes in the car, the original 5:00 or so to the scene, did not set the stage for the late King did not show up, the two separated by a filming of Suzhou Creek, walking just 10 minutes. Zai Zai to concentrate on filming for the "home" media crew refused to visit the set of days of pulling up the blockade, call it a day ahead of yesterday even suspected, to avoid the large S crew.

■ Most of the users that the size of Love "to rush, there must be hidden reason." (Eight available)

Big S and Wang Wending 12 days, Wang Fei people as far away as Hainan Island, a large S in Shanghai, making movies and old love "Zai Zai" Vic Chou's studio car is only separated by 15 minutes, shooting straight up the media while the gap, and asked him the big S Lightning engagement of feelings, that he can break into the car, do not want to respond.

"Zai Zai" shot blasting attached to two days play, he and his brother Lee, who plays Daniel Lee pouring hail of bullets in the gun, the disgraced quite "sharp brother" miserable like. Fell swoop the play, the hide bullets, blasting the scene, he personally went into battle, blasting the show just took place Selina injuries, "home" crew take great care, insurance premium price of more than billion, and asked, "godfather" blasting Teachers personally took.

After the disastrous accident for Selina during filming, many actors are becoming more cautious and using more stunt doubles. However, this is not the case with Vic Chou. For his newest drama "回家 (Returning Home)", Vic insisted on not using a stuntman even during a scene with explosives going off right under his feet. The crew were all impressed by his dedication, however, they admitted to breaking out in cold sweat over worrying for him.

With the Sino-Japanese War as the background for "Returning Home", there has already been five straight days of filming with explosives. As the filming location is fairly large, there were more than a hundred explosion points setup. One wrong step could set off the explosives and cause great damage. Despite this, whenever there was down time, Vic and Li Li-Ren (Vic's older brother in the series) chatted and laughed away.

According to Vic's manager, it's not that Vic doesn't understand the dangers as he was required to attend a class demonstrating the power of the explosives. It was because he wanted to be professional about it. Due to Selina's tragic accident, not only was Vic insured for up to NT$100million, an explosives expert was brought in to demonstrate the powers of the explosives to all the actors and every actors was tested multiple times about where the explosives were placed before actually turning the explosives on.

To create a realistic Chinese version of the "Normandy, France airdrop", the production went all out and bought multiple kinds of explosives. In one scene, Vic had loose soil at his feet that would be scattered as the explosives went off. But not to worry, it didn't hurt, it was just dirty.

Vic even joked that there was no need to act during the explosion scenes since there was a natural reaction of panic and desire to run away as soon as the sound of the explosion went off. It was completely instinct. Even the crew complimented him as they had originally pegged him as a "flower boy idol," and didn't expect him to personally "go into battle" or feel that the makeup artist didn't make him dirty enough. Before filming, Vic would take the dirt on the floor and smear it onto his face and neck, letting the dirt fill up even his fingernails for the sake of a realistic effect.

(22nd Nov, KaoShiung) Epic drama which involves Vic Zhou Yu Min, Janine Zhang Jun Ning and Yang Kuei-mei and other lead actor is a cross-strait cooperation in the PTS series <Home>, it is lively started for shooting at noon today in Kaohsiung County QiaoTou, hence the beauty scenes of Kao Shiung will be commersialised by this epic drama.

The crew of epic drama <home> locating the shooting in the bridge from now until next January , Virginia Liu, producer, director Linzi Ping and Yang Kuei-mei, Li Guoyi and other actors to the bridge at noon today held a open ceremony in a sugar factory, Kaohsiung district Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing specially sent his congratulations, with specialty honey, vinegar to wish for a wonderful shooting to be carried out smoothly.

Producer Virginia Liu said he grew up from small sugar mills in the bridge, she feel very happy to be able to return home for shooting .She thanks for the assist from district governemnt, the selected the historical sugar factory is located beside the copper statue of Guan Yin, hope to have a smooth and successful shooting from Guan Yin bless, .

PTS crew said, <home> is filmed by by the Taiwan Star Entertainment, co-operated by China Tang De filmmaker company to invest above a millions for this epic drama. It is expected to have 25 episodes, this is the first time of large-scale and cross-strait epic drama. The story background is described as the ending of Communism War on 1949, how the Guo Min Dang retreated to Taiwan, the both sides ended direct air transport, the history of people on both sides under the vicissitudes of life torrent with a suffering life historical drama. It has been shoot in Shanghai Che Dun for the exploitation scene which let the male lead Daniel Lee and Li Zai Zai had a suffer time.

District Media Department said the shooting part of the choice of Taiwan in Kaohsiung State, Qiaotou is due to preserved Japanese community. It can fully show the background story of the building's design. Government wish to promote the cultural and art of Tourism industry based on more funding for special grants 50 million to stay during filming.

News from the Director of Lam Tin said that despite the Kaohsiung District has not been as advanced as Kaohsiung capital city in term of financial resources, but the people in charge, Yang Chiu-hsing did a lot of subsidise for Filming Industry, which involve shooting and accommodation costs more than NT $ 21 million by the county government. Those filming of more than 20 movies and television dramas were subsidised by government lately. This indirectly make some contribution to Taiwan Industry Field to be attractive worldwidely.

Qiaotou founded since 1901 in the Japanese colonial period, it has been almost over a hundred years of history. It formerly headquater of Taiwan Sugar Corporation, Aberdeen Bridge first factory, later renamed to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation Kaohsiung which is the first operated by new machine of Taiwan sugar factory, it is an important base for Taiwan's early sugar factories with imitation of Baroque architecture and life-sized tropical colonial style bronze statue of Guanyin and other nineteen monuments

In the beginning of Qing Dynasty, it was the centre of sugar cane production. However, at that time the sugar industry were using the old sugar mills, mostly in post-harvest sugar cane thatch erected profile. Sugar profile is forced by the cattle, whereas pulling the sugar cane into cattle cars is done by human to squeeze the stone cane juice, then boiled into sugar and then to a big pot. In 1901, the Japanese establish the first sugar factory to replace the sugar profile contribute to a substantial increase in sugar production. Later,Qiao Tou's second sugar factory, Hou Bi Lin and Lin Qiwei's factory have also set up in Kaohsiung County.

QiaoTou sugar refinery factory stop the production sugar since 1988 in Taiwan calendar. It was categorisd as a heritage venue by Kaohsiung district government since September of 1991. Sugar factory is also transformed into leisure and tourism industry, where a tourism organization can make an appointment to take the train sugar (five portion cars)to visit it. Besides, there will be arranged narrators to explain the history of the development. The region also contains a wealth of natural ecosystems, such as beetle, damselfly, red-bellied squirrels, dragonflies, eight-color birds, the birds, stag beetles, pale yellow butterflies are all common here. On the other hand, pt there are many buildings in this area which are left from Japanese colonial period, such as: Japanese style hostel, garden landscape, shelter, ammunition depots, water towers and red brick warehouse, From these valuable buildings,it can be seen the the valuable marks leave from development of Taiwan's economy inductry.

Hello!Been awhile since the last update for Home drama. Today is already the new year 2011. And I am reminded again that one of the reason for the conception Home drama is to commemorate the 100 years of Taiwan Republic of China which was formed in 1911. Home drama will capture the significant period around 1949 when ROC shifted from China to Taiwan after the end of Sino-Japan war and later the Communist party took over China.

The cast and crew has been filming non-stop in Shanghai. Weibo updates from cast and crew says that they have been filming day and night, up to 5.00am sometimes, with two crews (A and working at the same time.The cast and crew from Taiwan also went to Shanghai Che Dun film site for filming - most likely they are filming indoor Taiwan scenes in Che Dun as it has all the facilities and will later go back to Taiwan to film the outdoor ones. Filming should complete by end-January.

Here's a first look at the Pacific 1949 ship - the sinking of this ship as it sails from Shanghai to Keelung, Taiwan will be the climax of the drama.

Credit to the person who built the ship who posted this on his weibo - he appears to be a props director from Taipei

The ship looks really impressive - a big investment! Looking forward to see how the sinking ship scene will be filmed.

This pictures was used as a weibo background, and I think the blogger must be a Home film crew. One of his post said "Taiwan artiste are very professional/ dedicated!" and Huyang (asst director) replied and said "Even slept at the hill top.....I salute!"

Zai Zai in "Home" acts as a Taiwanese military doctor caught up in the anti-Japanese war.

Zai Zai in the new drama "Home", set at the time of anti-Japanese war, was a Taiwanese military doctor drafted by the Japanese Military and sent to the Mainland. The story spans across both banks (Taiwan & Mainland). Originally, the drama’s dialogue had Mandarin, Japanese and Taiwanese dialect. But there were news yesterday that the Mainland version will not have Mǐnnányǔ (dialect). Zai Zai’s initial painstaking efforts to memorize his lines in dialect have come to naught. His manager Mr. Chih said yesterday “We’ll respect the producer’s decision, only worried that substitution of the Taiwanese dialogue with Mandarin will lose some of the original flavor."

"Home" original arrangement was that Zai Zai will speak Mandarin during the period of the Mainland war, speaks Japanese when in military compounds, then post-war he speaks Taiwanese after he returned home. During the filming of this drama, besides having to run under the hail of bullets and gunfire, and have to portray heavy psychological misery, speaking 3 languages is also a big challenge.

Why can’t Mǐnnányǔ be used in the drama? The producers explained yesterday that all Mainland’s works do not allow dialect. Japanese is a foreign language, not a dialect, and does not constitute a major portion of the dialogue. But Zai Zai’s efforts are not totally lost; Taiwan version will still have dialect.

"Home" cost nearly 200 million NTD to shoot. Zai Zai’s performance is a new transformation which stunned several high-level people in Mainland and Taiwan. The drama is expected to be launched in Mainland China in May.

When Mr. Chih found out that the Mainland version will replace Taiwanese dialogue with Mandarin, he asked curiously, “During dubbing, how is Zai Zai going to differentiate his voice between the mainland period and Taiwan period?" The other person laughed and said: "This is not difficult, just say Taiwan guóyǔ ah! “ (mispronouncing国语(national language)) In the past, Zai Zai who did not speak Mandarin clearly, would never have dreamed that there will come a day when he will be requested to be “inarticulate”.

But whether it is standard Mandarin or "Taiwan Mandarin," this will be Zai Zai’s first performance in a Mainland drama which is not dubbed (ie original voice is not replaced). This is different from "Madame Chin" which was dubbed. When broadcasted, fans complained when they could not hear his original voice and felt like a stranger speaking.

Career is successful, but after Zai Zai broke up with DaS his love life is empty. Da S is now married to another person. In a Japan interview Zai Zai said that if he was to be romantically involved again, he prefers to keep it low profile.

Home is not necessarily a place or a house, the most vital part of Home is the family. Wherever the family is, that is Home ... ... This is succeeding the classic "Radio will never disappear", another heavily invested production by Talent International Media Group to create one more epic psychological war drama. "The Other Side, 1945" presents a brilliant interpretation of Home. Starring Vic Zhou and Wang Xue Qi.

"The Other Side, 1945" is about the young Taiwanese doctor Su Tai Ying who, in the midst of the turbulent era, was mistaken as a Japanese soldier in China battling his own compatriots. Because of his longing for his home and his faith in his family, thus began the long and winding journey towards home. According to reports, the drama has completed shooting and is now in intensive post-production.

Star-studded cast Epic joint production

This time, the creative team of "The Other Side, 1945“ under instructions of Talent Media and under the guiding principle of “outstanding content, first-rate production quality, superb mass entertainment” invited popular Taiwan idol Zhou Yu Min of Meteor Garden, Jin Da Ban and other nationally hot dramas who convincingly portrayed Hua Ze Lei, Sheng Yue Ru and other characters to take the lead role. Female lead is Yan Na from Talent Media Company. Also in the drama is well-known veteran Wang Xue Qi acting as army commander and Yan Na's father.

Remains true to history

Set amidst the backdrop of war, brutal fighting, brutal assassinations, the story begins with a single ordinary person, then deepened into historical and brutal war scenes, giving up survival chances to loved ones at the battlefield, full of political struggle, suspenseful spying, mistrusts, lovers forced apart, family rivalry, sacrifices for love, the sorrow of commander's pregnant daughter who journeyed to reunite with her lover only to find him married to another, riches to poor overnight. Plotting out the emotionally intense story scene-by-scene which spanned from the end of 2006 to 2009, from Taipei, Keelung and Shanghai, after 2 years of study and historical research, interviews with senior citizens of both banks, recording their recollections, reviewing large collections of written and pictorial records, then using the unique TV medium to interpret the memories of that era.

Embracing historical facts, recording the passion of the past, we look forward under the drama's powerful interpretation, the testimony of 1945 to 1949, testimony of that extraordinary period.

(This weibo seems to be the Mainland drama producer)http://t.sina.com.cn...jhM2M#a_comment孟庆繁：时间到，为了满足大家，将陆续发送精彩剧照，希望大家多多关心本剧，多多宣传，让《彼岸 1945》飞起来~~~张丹峰饰演的张汉民Meng Qing Fan : The time has come, to satisfy everyone will successively post brilliant still captures/ pictures. Hope everyone will pay much attention to this drama and promote, and let "The Other Shore 1945" fly high! Zhang Dan Feng playing Zhang Han Ming.

Although the land has been in disrepair, Chinese people are still inspired this belated victory --- Only Taiwan , of course, from the joy of colonial rule , but those who have been forced to send the Japanese war , the children were scattered around , still Whereabouts unknown , and the future are difficult ...

Su , Taiwanese, English , forced recruitment of Taiwanese Japanese Medical Huai Wei , in the northeast as a Japanese prisoner of war on the battlefield is arrested , shot narrowly escaped Fortunately, a chance encounter, military advisor for the country long after Jiang Jing wounded on the release of Star , which also met Lieutenant quartermaster Zhang Hanmin meet by chance , and star general's messenger Jiang Jing Yuan Guangming , afar different soil, vast sea, the rush of a chance encounter, he also recognized the national army, division, long division commander 's daughter, Jiang Jing Jiang Wen stars .

Southern home, the map is two front-line distance, but this tour to return home the way home , the Soviet Union , Taiwanese, English to go but it is thrilling twists and turns , as in the battlefield of the elder brother of Su Taiwan Chang missing , mother, younger brother of Su Taiwan Jie in Taiwan hope , tasted the bitterness of the troubled times of impermanence , the Soviet Union to Taiwan from Shanghai back to Britain to Keelung , will son to see the snow , because of the chaotic era of TV drama , will affect the ray of thousands of silk , twisted into a little bit of everyone's life, times ...

Basic information

Producer Wu Hongliang

Producer Meng Fan

Producer Meng Fan

Following the dream director

Starring

Vic plays Su Ying Taiwan

Jiang Jing Wang Xue Qi playing the Star

Yan -Na Wen Chiang played

ROCKETS played Ma Zunde

Zhang Ning both played Yukiko

Daniel Lee played by Lee Chang- Su Taiwan

Yang Kuei -mei Su mother played

TANG DE, the China production company has also posted pix of Wang Que Xi who plays the general, and also the veteran taiwan actress who plays his wife.

Su Taiying twenty-eight years old, a medical graduate, an outstanding Taiwanese youth, cultured and scholarly outer appearance, introverted personality. Has a good and kind heart, with a firm, persistent and determined inner nature, but do not readily reveal this to others. Grew up in a family of Chinese Medicine, and following the expectation of parents, he also learned Chinese medicine. After the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, he was forcefully recruited into the Japanese army and went to the war front in mainland China as a doctor. Together with his older brother Su Taichang who volunteered to go into battle, they suffered the pain and torture of war. Both brothers persevere to survive, persevere to return home. In August 1945, Japan surrendered and the war finally ended. At the moment when the two brothers can see the road to return home in front of them, Su Taiying prevented Su Taichang from shooting a military unit, but this caused Su Taichang being shot in turn by the military unit leading to Taichang’s serious injury and disappearance. After going through hardship and danger, Su Taiying returned home carrying the bone ashes of his older brother from the battlefield and has to face his mother, his younger brother Su Taijie and Yukiko (Suet Zi), his childhood sweetheart but Su Taichang’s fiancée. Taiying did not have the courage to explain his brother’s whereabouts and with the addition of the scars of war, this made him stricken, irresolute and at a loss (not sure of this translation - 旁徨失措) ... At this time, a girl that he met by chance during the war, Jiang Wen who is the daughter of a military General, also came to Taiwan together with the China military unit, bringing an even bigger impact on the Su family .....

"No matter how long, the battle will finish one day, isn’t that so?Suet Zi will always be waiting for you ... to return ... "

Mizoguchi Yukiko/ Suet Zi, twenty-four year-old, a nurse to Keelung doctor Huang Yi Wu, the fiancée of Su oldest son Su Taichang, the childhood sweetheart of Su second son, Su Taiying. A beautiful and gentle outer appearance, although she has own way of thinking, but being binded by Japanese traditional views, she does not reveal that easily.

Suet Zi’s original name is Lin Xiu Xue, and was delivered (in birth) by Mother Su. Suet Zi’s parents passed away when she was a child, and she was adopted by the chief engineer of Keelung electrical plant, Mizoguchi Rongping and was brought up as a Japanese girl. She was well brought-up (sytwo : not sure of this translation) and is deeply loved by Mother Su Chang. Su Taichang is also deeply devoted to her. Both parents has consented/ arranged for their marriage since long ago, and was only waiting for the war to be over before marrying the two of them.

But in Suet Zi’s heart, there is a secret ... compared to Taichang, she is more deeply in love with Taiying, and the only ones who can see through this secret, besides Su youngest son Su Tai Jie, is Lin Jin Biao, the policeman who has a one-sided love for Suet Zi.

When the war ended, and the news of Su Taichang’s death came, it brought a great impact and change to the Suet Zi’s destiny. Mother Su decided to marry her to second son Taiying... Suet Zi thought she can finally marry to the person that she truly admire, but an outsider, Jiang Wen, emerged at the side of Taiying, causing the love relationship to become more complicated, plus Suet Zi completely did not anticipate that her beauty will push her into another disaster ...

"I am your brother, I do not care who the other party is, whoever wants to hurt you, I will kill them."

Su Taichang, thirty-years-old, passionate and courageous. As the eldest son, Su Taichang has a strong sense of responsibility, very filial to his mother. In order to protect the family and two younger brothers, he is willing to sacrifice everything. Su Taichang’s most loved is his fiancee Mizoguchi Yukiko/ Suet Zi, and if not for the obstruction of war, he would have married her. Su Taichang firmly believed that the deep “holding-hand” love between him and Suet Zi will be for a lifetime. Towards the end of the Pacific War, against the will of his mother, Su Taichang volunteered for the army with the intent of protecting his younger brother doctor, whom he has always thought is too good and kind-hearted. Because in the eyes of Su Taichang, only Su Taiying can bring glory to the elite Su family. At the war front, Taichang killed countless enemies, but love and care for brother Taiying in every possible way. But Taiying was not able to understand his brother’s cruel nature in the war field, and they often argue over it ... the Japan emperor announced Japan's defeat, but the China military launched a surprise raid on the Japanese front-line army. Wearing the Japanese military uniform, Taichang and Taiying came under attack, Taichang fought back but Taiying who could not bear to see massacre of one-another, tried to block Taichang, resulting in the serious injury of Taichang who slipped and fell into the sea of fire, life and death are unknown.

(sytwo : this translation is a bit tough for. If Vicfan or anyone spotted any mistakes, please help correct)

Mother Su (Su Liao Qing Mei), acted by Yang Gui-mei

"Oh ancestors of Su family…..let all the sufferings be borne (carried) by me, I just beseech you to let my three sons be safe and well ... "

More than fifty years old, graduated from public school, was the daughter of a farmer in Keelung. After marrying Chinese medicine doctor Su Qing-tang, she gave birth to three sons, Su Taichang Su Taiying and Su Taijie. Su Qing-tang is charitable in both thought and deed, and is deeply respected by the villagers, so everyone revered her as "Mother of Chinese Medicine." Ten years ago, Su Qingtang’s sense of justice led him to protect villagers who were persecuted by the Japanese, causing him to fall ill and die. From then on, in order to ensure Su Qing-tang rest in peace, Mother Su took over (support) the chinese medicine heritage, persevering to maintain the Su household even in troubled times. She cannot collapse, and this inevitably resulted in her strong style (of handling affairs). Being at the side of Su Qing-tang for a long time, she also acquired the knowledge of Chinese medicine. After the death of Su Qing-tang, Mother Su still uphold the tradition of saving people in her heart, helping to give medical consultation and treatment to the villagers. She has high hopes and expectation towards Su Taiying who is the only one who studied medicine in the Su household.

Mother Su is the center of the family. Because of the love of a mother, she actively intervene in the lives of her sons, leading her sons footsteps towards the direction that she thinks is correct .....of course this includes her sons' marriage which she also wants to take care of...